Student Behavior Support Specialist

• Location 169 STEUART ST,SAN FRANCISCO, CA, ,United States
• Base Pay $27.00 - $30.00 / Hour
• Job Category Youth Development
• Employee Type Hourly - Full Time

Imaginegoingtoworkeachdayknowingthatyoureffortspositivelyimpactindividualsand communities. As a global movement and the nation's leading nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility, the YMCA of Greater San Francisco offers more than just a job—we offer a career with a future and the opportunity to make a lasting difference in your community. At the Y, you can uncover your passion and build a lifelong career addressing some of the nation's most pressing social issues.

At the YMCA of Greater San Francisco, we are committed to demonstrating values that aim to building strong communities where you can Be
, Belong and Become. With Truth & Courage
, we strive to understand and act on individual and societal truths. We ensure a safe and inclusive environment with Authenticity & Accessibility
, allowing everyone to participate according to their needs. Our approach is Dependable & Creative
, as we respondtocommunityneedsthroughstrongpartnerships.

Aboveall,weembody
Dignity& Empathy
, treating everyone with respect and compassion, and recognizing the inherent dignity in all individuals.

Underthedirectionofthe Program Site Director ,the Student Behavior Support Specialist  providesbehavioralandsocial-emotionalsupporttostudentsparticipatinginthe

Tenderloin Community School YMCA After School Program. The role builds positive relationships with students, supports emotional regulation and conflict resolution, and helps students fully engage in program activities. Working in partnership with YMCA staff and school-day personnel, the Student Behavior Support Coordinator promotes a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment that encourages student success.

Student Support&Social Emotional Development

• Provideproactiveandresponsivesupporttostudentswhoneedadditionalassistance withbehavior,emotional regulation,transitions,peerinteractions,orparticipationin program activities.
• Build strong,consistentrelationshipswithstudents,includingthosewhorequire ongoing behavioral or social-emotional support.
• Use restorative practices, positive behavior supports, conflict resolution, and de-escalationstrategiestohelpstudentsregulateemotionsandsuccessfullyre-engage in program activities.
• Supportstudentsbefore,during,andafterbehavioralincidents,includingfacilitating successful re-entry into program activities.
• Identifystudentstrengths,support needs,triggers,andeffectivesupportstrategies, and communicate relevant observations to YMCA leadership and appropriate school partners.
• Provideindividualandsmall-groupsupportusingastudent-centered,culturally responsive, and strengths-based approach.
• Partnerwiththe Site Coordinator and Program Leaderstopromoteconsistent  behavior support practices and positive group environments.
• Modeleffectiverelationship-building,redirection,restorativeresponses,andde-escalation strategies for program staff.
• Support Program Leadersduringsituationsrequiringadditionalstudentsupportwhile  reinforcing staff ownership of group management and program expectations.
• Participateinprogramactivitiesandprovidedirectstudentsupervisionasneeded while maintaining the primary focus on student support.
• Communicatestudentsupportneeds,interventions,andfollow-upactionstothe Program Site Director in a timely and professional manner.

• Buildcollaborativerelationshipswithteachers,school administrators,student support staff, and other school partners.
• Workwithschool-daystafftounderstandeffectivestrategies,routines,and supports that help students successfully transition into the after school program.
• Participateinstudentsupportmeetings,programmeetings,andcasediscussionsas assigned while maintaining confidentiality and professional boundaries.

• Completeincidentreports,behavior-related documentation,andotherrequired records accurately and within established timelines.
• Maintainrespectfula…